DISEASE: Alfalfa dwarf
HOST: Alfalfa
Alfalfa dwarf is characterized by stunted plants (left), usually dark blue-green in color. Xylem tissues become brown, especially when exposed to air.
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Alfalfa dwarf | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Alfalfa dwarf
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xylella fastidiosa
SOURCE: R. M. Davis
DISEASE: Aster yellows
HOST: Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe with malformed inflorescences.
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Aster yellows | Kalanchoe
DISEASE: Aster yellows
HOST: Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe sp.)
PATHOGEN: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Phytoplasma Aster yellows group
SOURCE: R. Raabe
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa
Stems with necrotic lesions.
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Bacterial leaf spot | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa
Leaves with brown necrotic spots. Stems have water-soaked spots.
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Bacterial leaf spot | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa
Leaves with both water-soaked and necrotic spots.
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Bacterial leaf spot | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa
Leaves with necrotic, brownish paperlike areas.
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Bacterial leaf spot | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial leaf spot
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae
PATHOGEN SYNONYM: Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae
SOURCE: APS
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Alfalfa
Longitudinal section of defined brown gum pockets on inner surface of root bark.
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Bacterial wilt | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus
SOURCE: S. Thomson
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Alfalfa
Infected plant (left) with typical symptoms of stunting and chlorosis. Other characteristic symptoms are spindly stems and small distorted leaflets. Healthy plant (right).
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Bacterial wilt | Alfalfa
DISEASE: Bacterial wilt
HOST: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
PATHOGEN: Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus
SOURCE: S. Thomson